Which bible translation is your favorite?

[Guest HIS girl]

'Botz'

You had better save some dosh and get to Israel then...you would love it there. One of my favourite places is in the old Jewish quarter of Jerusalem called Mea Shearim...at night especially it is almost like being in a dilapidated 19th Century Eastern European country, with the noises, the clothes, the HATS, the smells good and.... er lets just say interesting, but above all the people...when you get to speak to some of them they have such kind open hearts, and for the most part are extremely impoverished....and the kids are enchanting, running around laughing and playing in their little groups, or walking to a meeting with their family in their best clothes with serious ernest faces emulating their parents.

But what you said above is exactly right ...it even goes beyond translation and gives you more of an authentic feel is the only way I can explain it....but obviously it is entirely personal to me.

Would the Old Jewish Quarter STILL be like that today? Or was it recently you were there? Sounds like a different world..

I know in my heart I will get to Israel one day - have you ever had a "knowing"? Well that's what I have with Israel and I can't wait to go. Don't know how the Lord is going to work it all out but I trust Him.

I've always had a closeness to the Mid East areas since I was quite young, and I have read a few testimonies of Christians and their descriptions of how the Lord led them to Israel either to live or for ministry for a short time and every time just makes me feel like jumping on a plane and jetting off.

I reckon it will be an emotional thing to step foot in Israel...

Yep...the old Jewish quarter is exactly like that...probably one of the few areas left in the world that has as authentic a feeling of what a shet'l must have been like....I was also at B'nei B'ret north of Tel Aviv, and it is similar.

I think that once people have got over their curiosity and a desire to take a peek at this sort of life-style and community, and actually appreciate a certain uniqueness and human spirit that exists, and enter with humility and not as a brash in your face touristic opportunist, then you begin to see a different world and G-d touches your heart.

I think people go through stages after encountering Israel, her people and life there....{and not all of it is good by any means....many parts of Israel are an eye-sore, with clusters of ugly concrete buildings imitating towns hugging the hilltops, simply because accomodation for so many people making aliya has to be quick and cheap}...often developing from a romantic sentimental attachment to something far more constant, meatier and meaningful.

His girl, I think if you have a personal vision and hope regarding Israel, even just a short visit, then you should order your footsteps in that direction (prayerfully naturally)...and I will pray from time to time that you will find/discover/make the opportunity. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and all that.

Yes, I can understand that would be true. (in blue text)

And thanks for the prayers Botz - they will come in handy!

[Guest]

Hi,

Nice question Sir Gareth.

Years ago, my greek bro let me read his bible. It was a NIV. And that is what I have today. Oh, I would ask him to read out of his greek new testament so I could hear sort of how it sounded back then. He didn't mind at all doing this.

I do like the Amplified version too.

[Babbler]

The New Americam Bible. I like the foot notes. I have heard people criticize them, but isn't a sermon just a large footnote.

[Blien]

I really appreciate the NASB these days. My first Bible was NKJV and that translation is so smooth and beautiful to read. Occasionally I open up the NLT but the NASB is the way to go!

[CRAZY_4_JESUS]

Actually i like the Amplified bible a lot, but if you ask my favorite, i'd have to say the New Authorised Version-- ( NKJV )

[Pete Gorman]

I thought I had heard of most of the translations but a couple of you mentioned one's I'm not familiar with. Guess it's off to the research lab for me

Personally I like the NIV for my own studies, but I tend to preach out of the KJV. Truth be told that's mainly because I preach in a pretty conservative Baptist church and a different translation would only offend some people.

[Openly Curious]

I use the "KJV" and I will use the "NIV" but the "KJV" is my personal favorite translation and I love the way that it reads as a couple has already said, It is beautiful.